Copycat Long John Silver's Chicken Planks

Fried in the same great crunchy batter as the fish planks, chicken planks were just as addicting as the fish. And oddly (for me as a kid), just as good with malt vinegar sprinkled on them.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, copycat, deep-fried

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 235kcal

Author Mike

Ingredients

For the chicken

1 pound chicken tenderloins
canola oil for frying

For the batter

¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup water

Instructions

For the batter

Combine all but the water in a large bowl.
Whisk in the water until the batter is smooth. If too runny add a bit more flour.

For the chicken

Heat a few inches of oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 F.
Working in batches, dip chicken pieces into the batter and turn to coat completely.
Slowly lower the chicken into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 3 minutes per side.
Remove to a rack to cool slightly before serving.

Notes

You can use this same batter to make copycat Long John Silver's fish. Just substitute cod for the chicken.

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